]]>Philippines Disaster Rekindles Fight Over Food Aid RulesThe Philippine disaster is an example why it increasingly makes sense to buy food close to where its needed rather than ship it across the globe. Most U.S. food aid, though, travels to hotspots from U.S. ports. Critics say that wastes time and money.Fri, 15 Nov 2013 02:59:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/11/15/245181812/philippines-disaster-rekindles-fight-over-food-aid-reform?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaid
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/11/15/245181812/philippines-disaster-rekindles-fight-over-food-aid-reform?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaidThe Philippine disaster is an example why it increasingly makes sense to buy food close to where its needed rather than ship it across the globe. Most U.S. food aid, though, travels to hotspots from U.S. ports. Critics say that wastes time and money.

]]>Dan CharlesA Political War Brews Over 'Food For Peace' Aid ProgramRumors abound of a major shakeup in the works for U.S. food aid programs. The U.S. would give aid groups money to buy food wherever they could get it cheapest and quickest, rather than shipping abroad commodities bought in the U.S. Already, groups that profit from the current system are mounting a fight.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:18:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/04/04/176154775/a-political-war-brews-over-food-for-peace-aid-program?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaid
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/04/04/176154775/a-political-war-brews-over-food-for-peace-aid-program?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaidRumors abound of a major shakeup in the works for U.S. food aid programs. The U.S. would give aid groups money to buy food wherever they could get it cheapest and quickest, rather than shipping abroad commodities bought in the U.S. Already, groups that profit from the current system are mounting a fight.

]]>Dan CharlesGrow Your Own Locust Kit Could Someday Help Feed African RefugeesInsects, such as locust and grasshoppers, are a cheap source of protein that requires minimum resources to farm. Taking advantage of these properties, two design students have built an emergency food kit that allows families in a Kenyan refugee camp to grow their own source of protein--locust.Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:06:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/08/28/160110579/grow-your-own-locust-kit-could-someday-help-feed-african-refugees?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaid
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/08/28/160110579/grow-your-own-locust-kit-could-someday-help-feed-african-refugees?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaidInsects, such as locust and grasshoppers, are a cheap source of protein that requires minimum resources to farm. Taking advantage of these properties, two design students have built an emergency food kit that allows families in a Kenyan refugee camp to grow their own source of protein--locust.

]]>Michaeleen DoucleffWhen Food Aid Goes Local, Some Say It Works BetterFood security experts have long debated whether it's better to ship bags of rice and corn from the United States to the hungry overseas, or to buy food close to where it's needed. New research suggests most of the time, it's better to buy food close to where it's needed.Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:55:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/03/07/148127942/when-food-aid-goes-local-some-say-it-works-better?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaid
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/03/07/148127942/when-food-aid-goes-local-some-say-it-works-better?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=foodaidFood security experts have long debated whether it's better to ship bags of rice and corn from the United States to the hungry overseas, or to buy food close to where it's needed. New research suggests most of the time, it's better to buy food close to where it's needed.